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S. 337: Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

What it does

Don't let the title fool you. Beyond household-goods fraud, provisions address FMCSA administrative civil-penalty authority, registration enforcement, PPOB, affiliations and state participation in commercial enforcement.

Full title: Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act This bill allows the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to assess civil penalties against motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders for violations related to the interstate transportation of household goods and provides states with additional related authorities. As background, a broker is the “middle person” between a shipper and a motor carrier and arranges for the transportation of household goods. A freight forwarder organizes shipments for individuals or corporations. Unlike a broker, freight forwarders assume respo

Action history
  • February 23, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 341.
  • February 23, 2026Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-112.
  • May 21, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • January 30, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • January 30, 2025Introduced in Senate